Trudeau to cut sales tax and send checks to millions of Canadians as election looms
Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of…
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Belarus opposition figure extradited from Vietnam faces terrorism charges, possible death penalty
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian opposition figure who was detained in Vietnam and extradited to Belarus is facing charges of…
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Yuma man suspected of deadly crash sentenced
28-year-old Alexander Trace Ray is set to serve 12 years after a fatal car crash that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Ruben Orozco Gonzalez,…
Continue ReadingIs ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters
AP Film Writer “Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But that hasn’t stopped people from trying to recreate it. This…
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Man tries to get in car with kids inside
A man is behind bars after Brawley police say he groped a woman and tried to get into her vehicle while her children were still…
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Brazilian police formally accuse former President Bolsonaro and aides of alleged 2022 coup attempt
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police on Thursday formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people of…
Continue ReadingSenegal’s ruling party secures majority in parliament, paving the way for ambitious reforms
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s ruling party has secured a resounding victory in the country’s legislative elections, winning…
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Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary
A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and…
Continue ReadingSEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led US crackdown on cryptocurrencies, to step down
AP Business Writers Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, who was aggressive in his oversight of cryptocurrencies and other…
Continue ReadingCasino workers who want smoking ended demonstrate in New Jersey
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — With their push to end smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos going nowhere fast in either the courts…
Continue ReadingPathologist disputes finding that Marine veteran’s chokehold caused subway rider’s death
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A forensic pathologist disputes a New York City medical examiner’s determination that former Marine Daniel…
Continue ReadingA kayaker faked his own death and fled overseas. Now he’s telling how he did it
Associated Press GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A sheriff says a Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and…
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Dog in Yuma goes missing for seven days before returning home
A local family in Yuma is relieved to find their dog after seven days lost in the Foothills with no…
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Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general
Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex…
Continue Reading New Hampshire courts hear 2 cases on transgender girls playing girls sports
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two New Hampshire fathers who were punished for wearing pink wristbands marked “XX” to represent female…
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Yuma farmer named as Arizona Farm Bureau President
Yuma Former John Boelts will be stepping up as the next Arizona Farm Bureau…
Continue ReadingAverage rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to highest level since July
AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 7% this week, climbing to its highest level since July.…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles to join Snoop Dogg as a guest mentor for an episode on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles turned their Olympic bond from this summer’s Paris Games into a new…
Continue ReadingCalifornia seeks its 4th straight win in the Big Game against rival Stanford
Stanford (3-7, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) at California (5-5, 1-5), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Cal by…
Continue ReadingGeorgia Attorney General Chris Carr launches Republican bid in 2026 governor’s race
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says he’s running for governor in 2026. The Republican’s announcement…
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